Jets DT Sheldon Richardson going to Pro Bowl

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(1/14/15) Jets defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson is headed to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who is out with a knee injury, reports ESPN.com. Richardson started every game this season and finished with 66 tackles, eight sacks and a forced fumble.

Buccaneers plan to place Gerald McCoy on IR

McCoy suffered a knee sprain Sunday against the Panthers, but Smith said the injury will not require surgery.

In 13 games this season, McCoy produced 8.5 sacks and 35 tackles.

Bucs DT Gerald McCoy suffers hyperextended knee Week 15

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12/14/14) Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith said defensive tackle Gerald McCoy suffered a hyperextended knee Sunday against the Panthers. It was the same knee (right) as the one he suffered an injury Week 14, but it was an unrelated injury, per Smith.

McCoy, Frey will not return for Bucs in Week 15

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12/14/14) Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (knee) and defensive back Isaiah Frey (ankle) were downgraded to out Sunday against the Panthers. Both players were injured in the first half before being ruled out for the remainder of the game right after halftime.

Bucs DT Gerald McCoy exits game Week 15 due to knee injury

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(12/14/14) Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is unlikely to return Week 15 at Carolina after aggravating a right knee injury on the team's second defensive series in the first quarter. McCoy was cleared to play after being listed as questionable.

The Bucs have one of the best defensive tackles in the game in Gerald McCoy, and now he's fitting into a defense where he'll be asked to get after the quarterback quite a bit. McCoy had a career-high 9.5 sacks last season and could get close to that number again in 2014 under Lovie Smith's tutelage. If he can add the 50-total-tackles he had in 2013 then we're talking about a nice No. 2 Fantasy DL. Expect to find McCoy in the mid-to-late stages in the draft.
(Updated 6/5/14)